steer (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 5 senses of the word *steer*:
VERB	motion	steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise	direct the course
motion	steer	direct (oneself) somewhere
social	steer, guide	be a guiding or motivating force or drive
NOUN	communication	steer, tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint	an indication of potential opportunity
animal	steer, bullock	castrated bull

steer > pronunciation
Sounds	stih'r
Rhymes	acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr...

English > *steer*: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	An indication of potential opportunity.
Synonyms	tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint
Broader	guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Spanish	aviso, consejo, filtración, idea, indicación, información confidencial, información, ventaja
Catalan	consell, idea, indicació
Verbs	steer	be a guiding or motivating force or drive

English > *steer*: 5 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaning	castrated bull.
Synonym	bullock
Broader	cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus	domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
Broader	male	An animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
Spanish	buey, buey novillo, novillo castrado, toro castrado
Catalan	bou

English > *steer*: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaning	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Model	The men steer the boat
Synonyms	maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
Narrower	channel	direct the flow of
	conn	Conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
	corner, tree	Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
	crab	direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
	dock	Maneuver into a dock
	helm	Be at or take the helm of
	navigate, pilot	act as the navigator / navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
	navigate	direct carefully and safely
	park	maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
	pull over	Steer a vehicle to the side of the road
	sheer	Cause to sheer
	stand out	Steer away from shore, of ships
	starboard	Turn to the right, of helms or rudders
Broader	control, command	Exercise authoritative control or power over
Spanish	apuntar, canalizar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, indicar, liderar, maniobrar
Catalan	apuntar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, liderar, maniobrar
Nouns	steerer	the person who steers a ship
	steering	the act of guiding or showing the way / way
	steering, steerage	the act of steering a ship

English > *steer*: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaning	direct (oneself) somewhere.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Example	"Steer clear of him"
Entails	travel, go, move, locomote	change location
Broader	control, command	Exercise authoritative control or power over
Spanish	conducirse, dirigirse

English > *steer*: 5 senses > verb 3, social
Meaning	Be a guiding or motivating force or drive.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
Synonym	guide
Broader	direct	Be in charge of
Spanish	encaminar, guiar
Catalan	encaminar, guiar
Nouns	steer	an indication of potential opportunity
Nouns	steering	the act of setting and holding a course

HyperDic: steer